Ron C. Magwood Distinguished for Dedicated Services to the United States Navy
Ron C. Magwood celebrates 30 years with the U.S. Navy

NORFOLK, VA, July 16, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Ron C. Magwood, Deputy Officer and Director of Special Programs for the Naval Flight Officer Special Warfare Division of the Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in military support services.

A 30-year veteran of the United States Navy, Ron C. Magwood celebrates his fifth year with the Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force in Norfolk, Va. Upon enlisting in the service in 1980, he completed training as an airman apprentice in San Diego before moving on to Memphis, Tenn. and the Aircrew Survival School in Pensacola, Fla., where he completed training in anti-submarine warfare operation. Magwood graduated from Aircrew Survival School in 1981, and was transferred to Sea Control Squadron VS-41 North Island, San Diego to receive platform specific training in the Lockheed S-3A Viking, a naval jet aircraft designed specifically to identify, track and destroy enemy submarines. After he completed basic training on the aircraft, Magwood reported to Antisubmarine Squadron VS-28, where he served aboard the USS Independence (CV-62) from June to December of 1982. This assignment included participation in the Multinational Force in Lebanon. Subsequent assignments included deployment to Grenada for Operation Urgent Fury and involvement with NATO operations.

The mid '80s were a transitional time for Magwood's military career. He was selected as a flight weapon system instructor and was assigned to Sea Control Squadron VS-41, where he earned the rank of ASW petty officer first class. In 1988, he received orders to Commander Task Group 168.1, Pacific Forward Area Support Team as a multi-spectral analyst. Only a year later, Magwood was promoted to chief petty officer and later conducted operations against the first Pacific fleet Russian Oscar class submarine. In April of 1991, he reported to Aviation Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, Fla., where he completed initial flight training with the "Wildcats" Squadron VT-10 at the Naval Air Station. He went on to complete advanced navigator training at Mather Air Force Base in California, where he earned the designation of naval flight officer. Magwood then joined Fleet Replacement Squadron VP-30 and completed P-3C training at the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville. In March of 1993, he reported to VP-49 Squadron, where he made deployment to Keflavik, Iceland. Finally, he reported to VP-5 Squadron, making tri-site deployment to Keflavik, Iceland, Sigonella, Italy and Puerto Rico.

Currently, Magwood serves as a deputy officer and director of special programs for COMOPTEVFOR's warfare division and operations test and evaluation force. There, he specializes in the analysis of airborne, anti-submarine warfare, command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and multi-spectral and threat systems. In addition to overseeing operations, Magwood manages evaluation systems, manages test plans, reviews documented orders and supervises equipment inventory as well as fleet support assets for testing purposes. During his tenure with COMOPTEVFOR, he has served as an operations officer for such high-profile assignments as Operation Active Endeavor, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

A decorated naval officer, Magwood was presented with the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal on seven occasions. He received four letters of commendation and was honored with the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal four times. Magwood has received letters of appreciation and citation for his dedicated service and was presented with the Aviator of the Year Award by the Association of Naval Aviation.

Magwood holds a master of science in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, earned in 2010, and a bachelor of science in aviation management from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, earned in 1987. He also holds DAWIA Level III Certification in Test and Evaluation Engineering, DAWIA Level II Certification in Program Management, DAWIA Level I Certification in Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering Science and Technology, DAWIA Level I Certification in Life Cycle Logistics and DAWIA Level I Certification in Program Systems Engineering. Magwood's professional affiliations include the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the Military Officers Association of America, the National Defense Industrial Association, the Defense Acquisition University Alumni Association and the Association of Naval Aviation.

For additional information about the Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force (COMOPTEVFOR), please visit http://www.cotf.navy.mil.

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